Interview with Derrick K. Ramsey, April 23, 2019
Project: University of Kentucky Athletics: Football Oral History Project
Interview Summary
Ramsey discusses his life from playing football in high school to becoming a public servant in the Kentucky state government. He notes his coming to the University of Kentucky and playing football under Coach Fran Curci. He also describes his professional football career playing for the Oakland Raiders. He also touches on issues of race and how race played a more prominent role during his time at the University of Kentucky.Interview Accession
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African Americans--Sports Professional sports. University of Kentucky--Football Football players. University of Kentucky--Sports--History Football. College athletes College sports. College sports--Kentucky Discrimination in sports University of Kentucky African American football players Football players--Kentucky African Americans--Social conditions Race discriminationInterview Rights
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Ramsey, Derrick K. Interview by Bill Ransdell. 23 Apr. 2019. Lexington, KY: Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries.
Ramsey, D.K. (2019, April 23). Interview by B. Ransdell. University of Kentucky Athletics: Football Oral History Project. Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries, Lexington.
Ramsey, Derrick K., interview by Bill Ransdell. April 23, 2019, University of Kentucky Athletics: Football Oral History Project, Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries.
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